7 Preparing for testing
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MADSEN Zodiac
Editing a test setup
To change the settings in a test setup, see
The Zodiac menu 30
.
In Otosuite
You can select a test setup different from the one currently selected.
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Click to open the
Test Selector
window. This window enables you to load user defined tests, special test
setups, and factory default tests.
7.6
Inspecting the patient’s ear
1.
Position the patient so that you can easily access the ear to be tested.
2.
Grasp the pinna and gently pull back and slightly away from the patient's head.
If the patient is a newborn, gently pull the pinna down and back. For older infants, pull the pinna up and back.
3.
Look into the ear canal. Perform an otoscopy to assess the status of the outer ear before you insert the probe.
4.
If the ear canal is blocked, the test may be affected. Clean the ear canal if needed.
7.7
Fitting the eartip on the probe
Choose eartips based on the test to be performed:
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Screening eartips
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Regular eartips
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Infant eartips
The Quick Check probe
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Use an oversized eartip with the Quick Check probe.
The diagnostic probe
Fit the eartip on the probe.
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Firmly push and twist the eartip onto the probe tip, until it rests firmly against the base of the probe tip.
Removing the eartip
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To remove the eartip, grasp the stem of the eartip and pull the eartip straight off the probe tip.
